A man who performed a backflip on a police bus was among four people arrested during the Sydney Mardi Gras parade on Saturday night.
Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras
Australian singer-songwriter Troye Sivan will attend the Mardi Gras after-party, Gay Sydney News has confirmed – but whether he performs might just depend on the night’s vibe.
Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras has unveiled the line-up for its exclusive Taylor Square Takeover – a premium viewing area for parade night – as it enters the final release of ticket sales.
Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras strongly teased on Friday that Australian singer-songwriter Troye Sivan would be performing at its official after-party – but his Australian publicist has denied this will happen.
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras has appointed a treasurer for the first time in three years after it was criticised by members at the organisation’s recent annual general meeting for not having one to provide it with financial guidance.
A leaked review into the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras has revealed significant shortcomings in financial oversight and raised serious concerns about the independence of the board.
Pride in Protest’s increased presence on the board positions it to exert greater influence over the organisation’s future direction.
The proposal was among twelve motions proposed at the Mardi Gras annual general meeting on Saturday.
Police Minister Yasmin Catley is “delighted” that Sydney Mardi Gras members have rejected efforts to exclude police officers from the organisation’s iconic annual parade but has acknowledged the need for NSW Police to “do better” in building trust with the LGBTQI+ community “after some frankly awful history”.
Sydney Mardi Gras members have narrowly voted against a motion to exclude NSW Police from marching in the organisation’s annual parade, paving the way for the force to participate in next year’s event.